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Free maps will be distributed at ArtWalk and can also be found online at missionfederal
artwalk.org.

David Wiemers

Artwork: “Hurricane Dame Edna”

What to know: A former writer and producer for Walt Disney Co. and Universal Studios, this La Jolla-based fine artist uses pop culture and celebrities as inspiration for his oil paintings.

Booth number: 321

Hannie Goldgewicht﻿

Artwork: “Woman in Green”

What to know: This Costa Rica-born, Los Angeles-based sculptor uses ceramic and basketry to create clean, colorful statement pieces. Each ceramic is thrown on a potter’s wheel, fired and finished, and then Goldgewicht weaves around the rim.

Booth number: 327

Nicola Katsikis

Artwork: “Talk Nerdy to Me”

What to know: An L.A.-based photographer who finds beauty in urban landscapes and found objects, she uses her background in design and color to create truly contemporary pieces.

Booth number: 536

Niki J Sands

Artwork: “Simply Love”

What to know: This oil painter and mixed-media artist from Las Vegas makes cubist and surreal characters in vivid colors. She’s inspired by Pablo Picasso and Frida Kahlo.

Booth numbers: 206, 208

Ebrahim Amin

Artwork: “Yellow Reflection”

What to know: Amin, who studied with Russian painters while living in Iran, uses oil paints and canvas to create graceful landscapes. He currently works in Laguna Beach.

Booth numbers: 115, 117

Richard Curtner

Artwork: “Caffeinated”

What to know: This Palm Springs-area artist makes word collages out of high-quality magazines, glue and multiple coats of varnish. His pieces are also eco-friendly since all the materials he works with come from donated magazines.

What to know: He’s a downtown L.A. contemporary sculptor who makes abstract human figures out of steel, stainless steel and bronze. His pieces are also used as public sculptures and can be seen throughout Southern California.

Booth number: 538

Thanks to all the colorful art, the local music and dance performances, the interactive kids activities and especially the many food booths, the Mission Federal ArtWalk has long been a favorite San Diego event.

And this weekend, the free, two-day fine arts festival returns for its 29th annual run.

As usual, there will be plenty for attendees of all ages to do, like learn to finger-paint with artist Gabriela Alvarez or turn recyclables into art with Rare Hare Studio.

But for those actually there to appreciate and purchase new pieces, navigating more than 350 artists around 17 blocks in Little Italy can be overwhelming. From the oil paintings and photography to the sculptures and mixed-media pieces, it’s difficult to figure out what will fit in your home.

A new element to this year’s festival is Art Meets Design, an area at the corner of India and Beech streets where professionals can re-create your space and teach you how to best design it.

To get an idea of the kinds of pieces you’ll see, we picked a sampling of works by some of ArtWalk’s featured artists. The art represents an example of what you’ll spot in the streets.